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Week 1 and Week 2: I arrived in Huron, SD and toured the Huron Regional Medical Center to find a beautiful and welcoming facility. I spent this week with the friendly staff and providers on the Obstetrics Unit, Operating Room, and Physicians Clinic. I had the privilege of being included and assisting with several deliveries and assessments of newborns and mothers. I greatly appreciated the knowledgeable and accommodating staff who educated me along the way as I was new to Women’s Health and Obstetrics. I was able to participate in the following surgical procedures: cesarean section, tubal ligation, circumcision, EGD,…

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Final Thoughts: After completing my four weeks in Huron, I am so thankful for the opportunity to participate in this program. I had so many experiences that I would not have had without this opportunity. I have so much gained insight and knowledge of rural healthcare. I encourage anyone going into healthcare to participate in this program especially those who come from and want to return to rural communities as they will see how truly rewarding it really is. First Two Weeks: Participating in the REHPS program was a truly wonderful experience. With Huron being a larger community than most…

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Final Thoughts: As I wrapped up my final week in Philip I spent time reflecting on how important PHS is to healthcare in western South Dakota. I heard many stories of patients traveling up to 100 miles to see the physicians at PHS. This shows me that there are people who place healthcare as a high priority and are willing to go to great lengths to receive their healthcare. I was very impressed with the quality of care at PHS. Each component of the healthcare team, including nurses, lab, pharmacy, imaging and providers worked efficiently to deliver the best health…

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Final Thoughts: As I mulled over the past four weeks, I did not realize how fast they had flown by. Looking back, it feels like just yesterday I drove into Philip not knowing anything about the layout or people of the town. In that time, I made Philip my home away from home. In my final week, I got to enjoy the relationships I have built within the community. I enjoyed the slower pace, and will remember to not get overwhelmed when things get stressful. I will remember how the physicians, nurses, lab, and radiology take on whatever comes through…

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Final Thoughts: Fall River Health Services was a fantastic location to learn about rural health through the REHPS program. The diversity of problems that rural healthcare professionals must tackle daily is very appealing to a healthcare student, like myself. Just because a hospital is rural does not mean that the facility cannot keep up with advances in care that larger facilities are implementing. My favorite aspect of the REHPS program was interprofessional activities, which are hard to incorporate into school programs because the students are not in the same location. Smaller hospitals are great settings for heavy interprofessional collaboration because…

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Final Thoughts: Prior to beginning my journey at Fall River Health Services, I had never been exposed to a healthcare experience in a rural community. Spending a month in Hot Springs was eye-opening because I received the opportunity to work with and shadow a variety of individuals from different backgrounds and disciplines. Each person that I met throughout this experience has left a lasting impression on me and has taught me important things that I will use in my future clinical and research work as a Clinical Psychologist. One of the most significant lessons that I learned from each individual…

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Final Thoughts: I really enjoyed the past four weeks with this incredible staff. During our last week in Parkston, we were honored to give a presentation about our experiences to the department heads. This was a perfect opportunity to express our gratitude to the people that made this experience truly extraordinary. I would like to take this opportunity to thank a few of the individuals that we interacted with over the four weeks and say how grateful we are for your help and encouragement throughout this process. Thanks to Rita, Darcey, Julie, Ember, Sarah, Mallory, Dr. Honke, Dr. Vanderpol, Dr….

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Going into this experience, I was not certain of what to expect. I was unsure of how the hospital/clinic would be organized or set up in a rural community, of how people would react to my partner and I being around, and what I would be able to do/see. These first two weeks though have definitely exceeded my expectations. The first couple of days was mainly getting orientated with everything. We met up with Alyssa Howard, PharmD, who would be our go-to for the next four weeks. On the first day we met staff from the clinic and hospital and…

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I was excited to be placed in Redfield, SD for my REHPS experience since home (Bowdle, SD) is only an hour and a half away. Although I was raised in a town much smaller than Redfield, being back in the rural environment has been an adjustment for me since I’ve been away at school for 5 years. I have said hello and waved to people driving by more in the last week than I think I have the whole year I’ve been in Vermillion! It’s good to be back in friendly, rural environment. I have especially loved taking long walks…

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My past four weeks in Sisseton were as educational as they were fun!  Having grown up in Sioux Falls, I’ve never gotten to experience the small community setting that Sisseton has to offer.  Every morning I was greeted by the smiling faces of the Coteau des Prairies receptionists, and each provider that I worked with welcomed me into their practice and came ready to teach.  As I look back on the past month, I’m grateful for the opportunity to get to know each and every staff member at CDP and for the overwhelmingly positive patient interactions I experienced here. Brandon…

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